CONNECT 2 MINISTRIES

Connect 2 Ministries is an organization founded for the purpose of connecting churches and individuals to overseas ministries. Greg Barshaw, founder of Connect 2, strives to better serve those in need overseas by organizing short term trips for Churches in the United States. Follow the link below to find out more information about Connect 2 and the impact they have had for Christ around the world!

http://www.connect2ministries.net

UNION RESCUE MISSION - LOS ANGELES
The Union Rescue Mission ministers in the heart of downtown LA on Skid Row. They minister to the homeless and hopeless with the hope of the gospel, and they meet their physical needs with meals, clothing, and a bed. Many lives are turned around and given the tools to succeed because of the work of URM. 

http://www.urm.org

SCV PREGNANCY CENTER - SANTA CLARITA
The Santa Clarita Valley Pregnancy Center reaches out to women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. They affirm and value every human life, no matter how small, and show God's love to scared mothers-to-be, reminding them of God's sovereign and perfect plan for every person. Visit their website and support the cause for life!

http://www.scvpc.org

FRIENDS OF CROSSROADS - SOUTHERN ASIA
This family heads up an international non-profit organization that reaches out to inner-city slum children, conducts free medical clinics and weekly outreaches to build bridges for sharing the gospel. They planted a church in the heart of the city that has a strong focus on the young intellectual community. Due to the sensitive nature of their region of ministry, we cannot identify their names or the names of their specific organizations.
 

THE BOOK FAMILY - CRU at UCLA
John and Ramie Book are on staff with Cru at UCLA.  They spent five years reaching college students at UC Irvine, and then John spent two years finishing his Master of Divinity degree at Talbot School of Theology.  In 2002, John became the Campus Director of Cru on the UCLA campus (John’s alma-mater and where Bill Bright began the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ in 1951).  John leads a team of seven other staff, as they try to fulfill their mission of seeing “lost students become Christ-centered laborers.”  The Books are passionate about raising up the next generation of Christian leaders and seeing them impact the world.  The Books have three children: Katie (14), Brennan (11), and Josh (8).

Iglesia Bautista Esperanza - Newhall

Iglesia Bautista Esperanza is a small church plant in downtown Newhall reaching out to the Hispanic community.